Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Predictions

Pitching matchup and moneyline

Matthew Boyd's listed 4.03 ERA is only slightly lower than Bubba Chandler's 4.25 heading into Pittsburgh's September 13 visit to Wrigley Field. That gap alone doesn't establish that Chicago can clear the roughly 59.8% break-even win probability required at SPF's -149 moneyline. Pittsburgh is +123.

The Pirates fan community r/buccos (Reddit) lists left-hander Boyd and right-hander Chandler as the probable starters. Those assignments remain unconfirmed; the same thread lists Boyd with 109⅓ innings and Chandler with 142. These season figures don't show how either pitcher matches up against the opposing lineup.

Pass on the moneyline. Without confirmed starters or reliable information on lineups and bullpen availability, there's no supported wager on either side. SPF's run-line and total prices are unavailable, so those markets are also a pass.